Happy (belated) Earth Day!

Hello everyone, Happy (belated) Earth Day! First celebrated in 1970, today this world wide event turns 50 years old. Today we will be looking at activities that are as eco-friendly as possible.

Note* This post was meant to be put up yesterday but things happen. Sometimes people accidentally scheduled post for the year 2021!

What is Earth Day?

• Happy Earth Day - SciShow Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PePymheJcbc
  

Songs:

• Reduce Reuse Recycle Song for Kids | Earth Day Songs for Children | The Kiboomers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOvcW8l3RzE

• Earth Day | Save The Earth Song 🌎 | Saving Earth Song 🌎| Nursery Rhymes | Songs for Kids | OwlyBird https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP-yCd2qLxo
  

Positive News:

We all know how humans have negatively effected the planet but let's take a moment to hear the good that's happening in the worlds.

• Planet Benefits From Social Distancing On Earth Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHXPTbtrIuY

• 2019 Ozone Hole is the Smallest on Record Since Its Discovery https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2019/2019-ozone-hole-is-the-smallest-on-record-since-its-discovery
  

Eco-Friendly Activites:

• Plant some flowers! In an attempt to help bee populations Cheerios will mail you free seeds to plant but this promotion is only until 8/31/20. https://www.cheerios.ca/bringbackthebees/

• Create art using recycled materials! Got to many flyers? Create a collage or reuse them for dramatic play. Here's a list of common items and how you can reuse them https://www.wisebread.com/10-ways-to-reuse-common-household-items

• Weaving Milk Bag Mats on Compact Frame Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TClML8vWj9w

• Plastic bag rug without Crocheting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVDDN93qGj0

• Get your little one's in touch with nature by making mud pies!

• Here's 35 tips for gardening with your kids https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/9491/how-to-garden-with-kids/

• Make signs to remind yourselves to help the earth like 'turn of the light' or 'make sure the taps are all the way shut.' Bonus make the signs on scrap paper!

• Make your own video of tips and tricks to help the planet video.

• Compost and Recycling Sorting Activity For Preschoolers – With Printable https://happyhooligans.ca/compost-recycling-sorting-activity/

• 8 Eco-Friendly Activities For Environment Day https://www.parentcircle.com/article/8-eco-friendly-activities-for-environment-day/

• 6 Eco-Friendly Arts and Crafts Projects for Kidshttps://www.goodnet.org/articles/6-ecofriendly-arts-crafts-projects-for-kids

• 10 HANDS-ON SCIENCE PROJECTS TO TEACH ABOUT POLLUTION https://www.plt.org/educator-tips/science-projects-pollution/

• For older environmentally conscious kids, explore what invasive spaces are locally in Ontario https://www.ontario.ca/page/invasive-species-ontario